PM Hasina vows to uphold value of vote

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today vowed to uphold the value of people’s vote.

Addressing the grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka this afternoon, the premier said the countrymen have cast their valuable vote for Awami League. “I will respect them by sacrificing my life if necessary.”

Awami League organised the grand rally to celebrate the landslide victory in the December 30 general election.

Sheikh Hasina also expressed gratitude and extended thanks to the people for electing her party in the December 30 national election with landslide victory.

Claiming that she has nothing to lose, the prime minister said, “I am a political worker, I think what can I do for the welfare of people. I want support from people irrespective of classes and professions to build a prosperous and peaceful country,” she said.

She also extended thanks to the law enforcers of different law enforcement agencies including intelligence branches for their tireless efforts to hold a free, fair and credible election.

Hasina also extended thanks to the Election Commission for its efforts to hold the national election in a participatory manner.

GUIDELINES DETAILED BY DMP

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has put in place elaborate traffic guidelines to ensure smooth flow of vehicles during Awami League’s election victory celebration rally today.

People coming from Gabtoli via Mirpur Road-Science Lab-New Market will have to get off at Nilkhet and move towards the venue on foot. Their buses will be parked at Mall Chattar of Dhaka University and by both sides of the Nilkhet-Palashi road.

People coming from Uttara via Airport Road-Mohakhali-Moghbazar-Kakrail Church-Rajmoni crossing-Nightingale-Paltan-Zero Point or via Khilkhet flyover-Badda-Gulshan-Rampura Road-Mouchak flyover-Malibagh-Shantinagar-Rajmoni Crossing-Nightingale to Paltan-Zero Point will have to get off at Paltan-Zero Point and move towards venue on foot via Doyel Chattar. They will park their buses in Motijheel area.

People coming from eastern regions via Jatrabari and southern regions via Postogola and under the Mayor Hanif flyover will have to get off at Gulistan and go to the venue on foot via Zero Point-Doyel Chattar. They will park their buses in Motijheel/Gulistan.

Those taking Mayor Hanif flyover will disembark in Chankharpul and move towards the venue on foot via Doyel Chattar. Their buses will be parked on the Gymnasium field of DU.

People coming via Babubazar bridge will get off at Golap Shah Mazar and walk to the venue via High Court-Doyel Chattar.

They will park their buses in Gulistan area.

The road from Shahbagh to Matsya Bhaban will be off-limits to general people and traffic will be regulated around Suhrawardy Udyan.

Diversions may be implemented for the movement of prime minister and other dignitaries from the morning till the end of the programme at various intersections like Banglamotor, Shahbagh, Katabon, Nilkhet, Palashi, and some others.

Source: thedailystar